Unlike the Census—which is an exact count of people and households every ten years—ACS statistics are estimated based on a representative survey sample. For locations with populations under 60,000, the ACS is only available in 5-year estimates, rather than single-year periods. The 5-year estimates provide greater geographical granularity but a less granular time period.

How many residents speak non-English languages in their homes in Cherokee County, Alabama? How many are native or foreign-born ?

Note: To see data from different years, use the time-slider beneath the charts.

Indo-European languages include a huge swath of spoken languages, ranging from French to Farsi, along with the many languages spoken on the Indian subcontinent. (English and Spanish are also Indo-European languages, but are recorded in separate categories.)

Asian and Pacific Island languages include Chinese, Japanese, Thai, Vietnamese, and languages spoken by indigenous people of Australia along with other Pacific cultures.

The Other language category includes Afro-Asiatic languages such as Arabic and Hebrew, as well as Native American languages.

How does Cherokee County's population of non-English speakers vary by age?

How many non-English speakers in Cherokee County live in poverty?

About the Data

Data is from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), 5-year estimates. The population considered in this report only includes people 5 years and older. The following tables are used:

•Nativity: Table B16005

•Age: Table B16007

•Population in Poverty: Table B16009

This report uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.